What defines someone as a “math person” and why? In his talk, Dr. Brown explores how the myths and stereotypes surrounding the “math people myth” came to be, and how it impacts students and professionals throughout their lifetime. Professor of Mathematics, Researcher in Theoretical Mathematics, Principal Investigator of STEM Diversity Lab This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx